Cancer Screening Services
The Cancer Screening Program supports comprehensive cancer control in Montana by providing ongoing quality screening services to Montana men and women and education in a manner that is appropriate, accessible, cost-effective and sensitive to the client’s needs.
Screening services include mammograms, clinical breast exams, Pap tests and pelvic exams for the early detection of breast and cervical cancers and colonoscopies and FOBT tests for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Diagnostic testing is also provided for the follow-up of abnormal screening tests. For information about low cost screenings for eligible clients call:
Toll Free
1-888-803-9343
MCCP Current Income Guidelines
MCCP Policy & Procedure Manual
Forms
- Enrollment Form for Breast and Cervical Screening
- Screening Form for Breast and Cervical Screening
- Abnormal Form for Breast and Cervical Screening
- Enrollment Form for Colorectal Screening
- Screening Form for Colorectal Screening
The Montana Cancer Control Programs data (October 1, 1996 – June 30, 2012) show that 46,813 mammograms and 30,953 Pap tests have been performed through MCCP direct screening services. A total of 24,785 have been served in the direct screening program since its inception. The number of women of American Indian heritage screened by the MCCP has steadily increased from approximately 6% in 1996 (5 of 262 women), to approximately 19% in 2012 (1,074 of 5,681).
For colorectal screening, (January, 2010 – November 30, 2012) 1,886 residents have been screened and 396 cases of precancerous conditions and 6 cases of colorectal cancer have been diagnosed.
For colorectal screening, (January, 2010 – June 30, 2012) 1,658 residents have been screened and 342 cases of precancerous conditions and 5 cases of colorectal cancer have been diagnosed.
Graphs:
Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Screening (Jan 2010-June 2012)
